Czechia: Research and development expenditure

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 Czechia

Research and development expenditure, percent of GDP

 Latest value 2.00
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1996 - 2021
 Average 1.44
 Min - Max 0.89 - 2.00
 Source The United Nations
The latest value from 2021 is 2 percent, an increase from 1.99 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.25 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for the Czechia from 1996 to 2021 is 1.44 percent. The minimum value, 0.89 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 2 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Czechia - Research and development expenditure - Recent values chart

Historical series
Czechia - Research and development expenditure - historical chart - 1996-2021




The expenditure for R&D on the charts includes both private and public spending on research and development.
Definition: Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

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